Although the spread of cryptocurrency as a payment method is still slow, the technical interest is still quite high. 16% of 18- to 60-year-olds in Germany currently hold cryptocurrencies or have traded them in the last six months.

41% of them would like to expand their portfolio
13% are interested in it, but still uncertain
17 % have at least 2 years of experience
4 % have been trading for 6 years

A full 77% of respondents do detailed research on the topic before investing in them. Great appeal to newcomers to the industry are especially the opportunities to earn passive income such as crypto-lending and staking.